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The Washington Post / Jan 26 2016


Jan. 26, 2016

Less than a week before the first votes of the campaign are cast, the billionaire has solidified his standing nationally, according to a Post-ABC News poll.
Saying the practice is overused and has the potential for devastating psychological consequences, the president outlined a series of executive actions that also prohibit using it to punish “low-level infractions” by adults.
A Houston grand jury that was investigating accusations of misconduct against the women's health organization instead indicted two antiabortion activists.
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Her demonstration against wars and violence was considered the longest-running act of political protest in United States history.
People familiar with the case provide a detailed look at the wrangling with Petraeus’s lawyers that took place before the retired general entered a guilty plea to a misdemeanor.
Worried about al-Qaeda and the Taliban, U.S. commanders are now quietly talking about an American role there that could last a generation.
Metro had planned to resume full service on all but the Silver Line at 5 a.m., but officials have decided to keep four Orange Line stations closed, creating a commuting hassle in parts of northern Virginia.
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Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders made their cases at an Iowa town hall, one week before the first votes of the primary season are set to be cast in the Iowa caucuses.
A loss in the state where he established himself as the early favorite and where the GOP’s deeply conservative base seems a natural fit would call into question the depth of his coalition.
The Deciders
Despite the New Jersey governor's efforts, four of the 12 casinos shut down. About 7,000 jobs were lost. His intervention went so badly that the state legislature is considering whether to revoke Atlantic City’s last best lifeline, its state-sanctioned monopoly on gambling.
For the first time in a long time, the fast-food chain has good sales news. Why? All-day breakfast.
This widely cited figure is almost always described incorrectly by politicians and the media.
More than a decade ago, Marc Edwards discovered corrosion in pipes that caused lead to seep into the water supply in the nation's capital. Now this Virginia Tech professor and his team are helping the residents of Flint, Mich.
The advertising for his fall collection includes Eva Herzigova, Stella Tennant, Yasmin Le Bon and Nadja Auermann — not the most diverse group of supermodels, but all past the age of 40.
The offensive tackle, who was the subject of the 2009 Oscar-winning film, is hoping this season can have a Hollywood ending, too.
No one knows why, but phone-tracking apps are directing Android and iPhone users to this suburban Atlanta home. The problem is that the missing phones aren't there and never have been.
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